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The Management Lab

The Management Lab

Written by: Uri Gal and Sean Hansen
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 The Management Lab is a podcast featuring two business professors, Sean Hansen and Uri Gal, who bring science-based tools and insights to tackle current managerial issues. Each podcast includes a discussion of the latest research findings, practical strategies, and real-world examples that will help you to enhance your managerial skills and drive organizational success.Uri Gal and Sean Hansen Economics
Episodes
  • The rise of workplace surveillance: Balancing productivity and privacy in the AI era

    The rise of workplace surveillance: Balancing productivity and privacy in the AI era
    Feb 3 2025

    In this episode, Sean and Uri explore the increasing prevalence of workplace surveillance, particularly in the context of remote work and the rise of AI technologies. They discuss the ethical considerations surrounding employee monitoring including: the importance of maintaining a balance between productivity and employee well-being, the need for transparency, and potential biases introduced by AI-enabled surveillance tools. They also talk about the psychological effects of surveillance on workers and cultural differences in attitudes towards surveillance.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • How to foster creativity in the workplace

    How to foster creativity in the workplace
    Jan 22 2025

    Creativity plays a key role in both individual flourishing and organizational success. In this episode, Sean and Uri discuss various aspects of creativity, particularly in the workplace. They explore the differences between creativity and innovation, the impact of leadership styles on fostering creativity, the role of AI in enhancing individual creativity, and the importance of a supportive work environment for nurturing creativity.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • The Paradox of Group Intelligence – Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions

    The Paradox of Group Intelligence – Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions
    Sep 5 2024
    Why can a group of intelligent, rational individuals still end up making poor decisions? In this episode, Sean and Uri explore irrational group thinking, examining how dynamics like groupthink - where the desire for harmony leads to poor decision-making - occur. We discuss what causes groups to fall into these traps, the potential harm to organizations, and how managers can promote a culture of critical thinking and open dialogue. Research we cover in this episode includes: Barr, K., & Mintz, A. (2022). Groupthink, Polythink, and Con-Div. Routledge Handbook of Foreign Policy Analysis Methods, 269. Harel, M., Mossel, E., Strack, P., & Tamuz, O. (2021). Rational groupthink. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 136(1), 621-668. Janis, I. L. (1972). Victims of groupthink: A psychological study of foreign-policy decisions and fiascoes. Houghton Mifflin Pol, O., Bridgman, T., & Cummings, S. (2022). The forgotten ‘immortalizer’: Recovering William H Whyte as the founder and future of groupthink research. human relations, 75(8), 1615-1641.
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    57 mins
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